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roadking · 11-15-2003, 01:16 PM

71 chevy pu, were they ahead of there time in 71, it looks to me this thing runs off a light in the dash and transfer the light with fiber optic to the pointer light, if so do the reman. this part anywhere?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 11-15-2003, 02:16 PM

Welcome to the board!

As far as I know the fiber optic cables are not being reproduced.
There are plenty of used ones around though.

It is a pretty cool way of getting light to the shift indicator.

Jim

Cat Fuzz · 11-15-2003, 02:21 PM

Huh?? They had fibre optics in 71's?

roadking · 11-15-2003, 02:44 PM

thanks, great board! i guess this means i just wasnt seeing things again!

1970blazin · 11-15-2003, 03:32 PM

The previous owner of my 70 blazer cut the fiber optic wire to that pointer, so I posted on here about wanting one and had a guy send me the wire and the plug that goes into the dash gauges for FREE! He even paid to mail it to me! What a guy!
Anyways I guess I was lucky, but you can get a used one from many of the guys here. Post a thread on the 67-72 Parts Board and I can guarantee someone will help you out.
Diane

jorgensensc · 11-15-2003, 04:32 PM

You can probably find one pretty easy. Clean up bote ends wit some ligt sand paper and it will really light up your pointer!!!

Cat Fuzz · 11-15-2003, 06:16 PM

You can buy fibre optic strands in various sizes at electronics supply stores. (Not Radio Shack)

dinnut · 11-15-2003, 08:46 PM

im confused? what are we talking about? a light sends light through a fiber optic cable to a pointer in the dash?

jorgensensc · 11-15-2003, 09:00 PM

Not on the dash dinnut, on the steering column. The shift indicator. There is a ligt that plugs into the back of the gauge cluster and has a fiber optic connection to the shift indicator, thus ligting up the pointer on the indicator. Does that help clarify dinnut?

Longhorn Man · 11-16-2003, 01:21 AM

yup, all the 67 - 72 trucks (non-tilt) came like this.
They can be found, but not as common as you may think. If none show up in you local yards, look in the older vans.

dinnut · 11-16-2003, 02:11 AM

where on the column is the shift indicator? i have 2 non tilts and 1 tilt and i have no clue where the shift indicator is. 1 non tilt is (used to be) a 3 speed and one is automatic...

Cat Fuzz · 11-16-2003, 02:22 AM

I wonder if my truck has this and I never knew it??

Longhorn Man · 11-16-2003, 02:24 AM

Where it says P R N D 2 1...look in the lower left of this pic.

krue · 11-16-2003, 02:39 AM

You mean lower right don't ya Andy?

BTW Welcome to the board roadking.

Longhorn Man · 11-16-2003, 02:41 AM

left...right...what ever.

dinnut · 11-16-2003, 04:46 AM

it was an option then? oh thats cool looking though. were ya revving the engine when you took taht pic/

beautimus · 11-16-2003, 07:26 AM

were ya revving the engine when you took taht pic/

hint: look at the speedo.....

Longhorn Man · 11-16-2003, 02:10 PM

No, I was actually decelerating. It had been up to 100-105, but I had to lift becouse I was coming up on my exit.

As for being optional...no. ALL 67 - 72 chevy/GMC trucks came like this onless there was a tilt column on the option sheet.

11-15-2003, 01:16 PM	#1
roadking Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: kc Posts: 229	steering pointer light 71 chevy pu, were they ahead of there time in 71, it looks to me this thing runs off a light in the dash and transfer the light with fiber optic to the pointer light, if so do the reman. this part anywhere?

11-15-2003, 03:32 PM	#5
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	The previous owner of my 70 blazer cut the fiber optic wire to that pointer, so I posted on here about wanting one and had a guy send me the wire and the plug that goes into the dash gauges for FREE! He even paid to mail it to me! What a guy! Anyways I guess I was lucky, but you can get a used one from many of the guys here. Post a thread on the 67-72 Parts Board and I can guarantee someone will help you out. Diane __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

11-15-2003, 04:32 PM	#6
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	You can probably find one pretty easy. Clean up bote ends wit some ligt sand paper and it will really light up your pointer!!! __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

11-15-2003, 08:46 PM	#8
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	im confused? what are we talking about? a light sends light through a fiber optic cable to a pointer in the dash? __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-15-2003, 09:00 PM	#9
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Not on the dash dinnut, on the steering column. The shift indicator. There is a ligt that plugs into the back of the gauge cluster and has a fiber optic connection to the shift indicator, thus ligting up the pointer on the indicator. Does that help clarify dinnut? __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

11-15-2003, 02:16 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Welcome to the board! As far as I know the fiber optic cables are not being reproduced. There are plenty of used ones around though. It is a pretty cool way of getting light to the shift indicator. Jim

11-15-2003, 02:21 PM	#3
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	Huh?? They had fibre optics in 71's?

11-15-2003, 02:44 PM	#4
roadking Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: kc Posts: 229	thanks, great board! i guess this means i just wasnt seeing things again!

11-15-2003, 06:16 PM	#7
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	You can buy fibre optic strands in various sizes at electronics supply stores. (Not Radio Shack)

11-16-2003, 01:21 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	yup, all the 67 - 72 trucks (non-tilt) came like this. They can be found, but not as common as you may think. If none show up in you local yards, look in the older vans.

11-16-2003, 02:11 AM	#11
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	where on the column is the shift indicator? i have 2 non tilts and 1 tilt and i have no clue where the shift indicator is. 1 non tilt is (used to be) a 3 speed and one is automatic... __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-16-2003, 02:22 AM	#12
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	I wonder if my truck has this and I never knew it??

11-16-2003, 02:24 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Where it says P R N D 2 1...look in the lower left of this pic.

11-16-2003, 02:39 AM	#14
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	You mean lower right don't ya Andy? BTW Welcome to the board roadking. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-16-2003, 02:41 AM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	left...right...what ever.



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11-16-2003, 04:46 AM	#16
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	it was an option then? oh thats cool looking though. were ya revving the engine when you took taht pic/ __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-16-2003, 07:26 AM	#17
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	dinnut were ya revving the engine when you took taht pic/ hint: look at the speedo..... __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

11-16-2003, 02:10 PM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	No, I was actually decelerating. It had been up to 100-105, but I had to lift becouse I was coming up on my exit. As for being optional...no. ALL 67 - 72 chevy/GMC trucks came like this onless there was a tilt column on the option sheet.

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